'Wisconsin Strong:' Hartford gift store gives back to community
HARTFORD -- This store manager in Hartford prints with a purpose.
'Enjoy the wildlife:' West Bend's Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary offers unique educational experience
WEST BEND -- Need a "pick me up?" Then you may want to consider driving to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend.
Janelle Monáe performs livestreamed concert to support small businesses amid pandemic
NEW YORK -- Janelle Monáe will be the latest artist to perform in Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live entertainment series on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. CDT.
Generous donation leads to surprised customers at Milwaukee grocery store
MILWAUKEE -- Businesswoman Tonit Calaway, Judge David Swanson, and former Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig made a donation to help people in Milwaukee cover their groceries during these tough times.
Using 'hospital grade' disinfectant, Mequon company deep cleans fleet of police squads for free
MEQUON -- Even during a pandemic, police officers have no choice but to interact with the public on a daily basis, and often times, they're in close contact.
'Hoping to serve 40:' Milwaukee church volunteers focus on seniors with door-to-door food distribution
MILWAUKEE -- A group of church members and volunteers went door-to-door with essential food items Sunday, April 26 -- focused on seniors in need amid the coronavirus pandemic."We're going to go just knock on the doors, and just to briefly introduce ourselves, and see if there's a senior in the house," said Pastor Ingrid Durr-Russell. "If so, we'd like to give them a food basket."
Kansas farmer mails NY Gov. Cuomo N95 coronavirus mask for health care worker: 'Snapshot of humanity'
NEW YORK -- New York Gov.
'We’ll all get through this soon:' Curbside book pickup is back at Wauwatosa Public Library
WAUWATOSA -- With rain in the forecast, it's the perfect weekend to stay inside with a good book and there's now another option to get your hands on one during the quarantine.
Mequon company prints shirts for senior citizens to 'show they're not alone'
MEQUON -- "They are affected, no matter how you cut it."COVID-19 has left many senior citizens completely isolated"They really are locked in, they're really shut-in."And because of that, this Mequon company is wearing their hearts on their sleeves.
'MaskUpMKE:' Fiserv Forum to serve as distribution site for 2.5 million non-surgical face masks
MILWAUKEE -- Fiserv Forum will serve as the distribution site for 2.5 million non-surgical face masks for MaskUpMKE, a Milwaukee initiative that benefits the medical and nonprofit community during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Bucks opened Fiserv Forum to house the growing supply of kits and to speed up the delivery of face coverings in the community.
Video: Froedtert, Medical College of Wisconsin staff cheer on 75-year-old COVID-19 survivor
MILWAUKEE -- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital staff on gave Fred, a 75-year-old resident of Milwaukee, a proper sendoff when he was released Tuesday, April 23, after being hospitalized with COVID-19 since April 4.Officials say Fred suffered fever and acute hypoxic respiratory failure as a result of the coronavirus.
'Passing it forward:' Greenfield Fire Department donates 'thank you' meals to those in need
GREENFIELD -- McDonald's is looking to provide first responders with free meals as a way to say thank you during the coronavirus pandemic.
Classic car parade brings joy to residents at Village Pointe Commons in Grafton after COVID-19 outbreak
GRAFTON -- Wayne's Drive-In in Cedarburg provided lunch for residents and staff at Village Pointe Commons in Grafton Tuesday, April 21.
FEED A HERO: An opportunity to show your appreciation of health care workers, 1st responders
MILWAUKEE -- We all want to help during this coronavirus pandemic.
'We're still here:' Nonprofit needs your help to care for those in need during COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- Staying safe at home is not an option for everyone.
Milwaukee Rep partners with First Stage, Milwaukee Ballet to make masks and face shields
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Rep has partnered with First Stage and Milwaukee Ballet to leverage resources to make masks and face shields for frontline workers at Children’s Hospital, Froedert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.According to a press release, the organizations have donated over 10,000 pieces of PPE, with weekly deliveries ongoing, thanks in part to funding from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.The press release states that ten Milwaukee Rep employees, working in conjunction with First Stage and Milwaukee Ballet are producing 700- 800 masks per week for Children’s Hospital with an additional 100 masks going to Froedert every week.Twelve other employees, with the help of their families, are creating over 8,000 paper surgical masks per week for the Medical College of Wisconsin as long as mask-making kits are available.Additionally, Children’s Hospital and Froedert will receive 200 face shields over the next 3 weeks that Milwaukee Rep was able to construct with materials found onsite.“Jared Clarkin, our Director of Production at Milwaukee Rep is used to coordinating hundreds of talented people to bring a vision to life on stage,” said Artistic Director Mark Clements. “That is why it is of no surprise to me that he proposed this effort and has worked tirelessly to utilize our resources and the resources of other performing arts groups for a common goal of protecting our frontline workers.